Craigslist: Friend or Foe?

This pool is from craigslist and also the recliner for my room!

The plates, holder, candle holders,lamp, fruit swag plate on dresser and antique dresser are yard sale finds that total less than 50.00! The red window frame came from an old house my hubby was putting new windows in and I sprayed it red , stapled cloth behind it and added fruit tiles to panes.

Lately I've been finding lots of great bargains on Craiglist.

An almost new sofa and love seat, a chair, and rugs.

Of course, I've read all about the problems people have been having with craigslist an I am always very careful in my dealings with them. I would never go alone to meet someone, or give my address or last name.

So far it has been a huge blessing for me. Last Christmas we got the children gifts that we could not have afforded new and I've sold my books on there, too. I usually meet people at the local McDonalds when I am selling something.

This year my family wants to get bikes for Christmas, and we never spend over 50.00 a person on gifts. So, I'm scanning the list everyday looking for bikes. So far I've seen lots of mountain bikes for 30 to 50 in good shape, but they were all sold before I could catch them.

Another huge saver for me is yard sales. I've had little luck in my area, but in Georgia, where my daughter lives, it has been great. I recently redecorated my dining room from yard sale purchases.

I always pray before heading out for sales and the Lord has blessed us beyond our wildest dreams with great bargains. It is my desire to be a good steward of His bounty, and I feel good when I do save us money and we can give more to the church and missions.

Also, I feel like I'm being a better wife to my hubby, making good use of the funds he provides for this big clan.

I laugh when people talk about how much it costs to raise a family today. The world wants us to be discouraged from obeying God, so it tries to control how we feel about our families.

Let's learn to trust God and be wise with our money, not only in this economy but always.